Performance - DDR3 Memory read | write

Memory Read test

So for memory we had some good stuff to work with, Intel has a couple of certified partners for memory to get some sweet XMP profiles going. One of them is G.Skill with their newly revised RipjawsZ series memory, their 3rd reincarnation of their DDR3 memory modules.

Obviously we also had to peek at memory bandwidth performance.  GSKILL submitted some of their new Trident X Dual-channel sticks at 2666MHz (C11) managing to push 22257 MB/sec which is fantastic. Once you start to overclock the performance rises even more. In fact we have already show you that in the overclock chapter, we near 25K MB/sec there.

Memory Write test

We did the same with the memory write tests.

Now just for kicks and giggles, below the scores when we overclocked the CPU to 5 GHz and simply have thee XMP profile activaated at 2666 MHz on the memory:

Flyin' numbers  ! remember, this is dual-channel performance. Crazy stuff.

Sandra Memory Index

Here we make use of the Sandra Memory performance test, it gives us an index score of overall memory performance. The Trident X Dual-channel sticks at 2666MHz really kick in hard and closes in on quad-channel performance.